Console: Nintendo Switch
Game: Castlevania Anniversary Collection 'Classic Edition'
Genre: Platformer
(Konami Digital Entertainment, 2019 / Limited Run Games, 2021)
Can you help defeat Dracula in this hauntingly fun collection of action-adventure platforming classics from the NES, Game Boy, SNES, and Genesis?
Looks like Dracula and Co. have just received their copy of this hauntingly fun collection of action-adventure platforming classics from the NES, Game Boy, SNES, and Genesis courtesy of Konami, M2, and Limited Run Games!
Seen in this post is the 'Classic Edition' physical release from Limited Run Games, that along with the standard Switch game cart and case, also contains a Limited Run collector’s card, classic NES style black dust sleeve, double-sided poster containing the legendary original artwork from Castlevania I and III, an original soundtrack CD spanning 29 tracks, a full-color instruction manual, and special retro style cardboard box and outer sleeve that faithfully recreates the classic silver Konami NES boxes from the video gaming days of yore (and even has new art from famed video game cover artist Tom DuBois).
This incredible collection of interactive Castlevania lore contains:
•Castlevania
•Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest
•Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse
•Super Castlevania IV
•The Castlevania Adventure
•Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge
•Castlevania Bloodlines : New Generation
•Kid Dracula
Emulation masters M2 have delivered a stunning collection, with a user interface just oozing with Castlevania atmosphere.
Along with the aforementioned titles, this assortment of classics also has some terrifyingly terrific extras, such as regional variants (Bonus JP Version), a digital Bonus Book with Castlevania history, interviews, a box art gallery, and more. Castlevania Anniversary Collection also has the addition of ‘Kid Dracula', a previously Japan only release for the Famicom.
Whether you’re a Castlevania ancient, or brand new to this timeline of legendary retro quests, now’s the perfect time to join the Belmonts and friends on some epic 8 & 16-Bit adventures!
What’s your favorite game / soundtrack from this beautifully pixelated collection of monster infested classics?
*If you missed out on, or skipped the various Limited Run physical variations of Castlevania Anniversary Collection, fear not, as it is also available digitally on Steam, the PlayStation Store, Xbox Live, and the Nintendo Switch eShop. (Links will take you directly to the Castlevania Anniversary Collection page for each respective store.) Happy Hauntings!